The Odisha Model Tribal Education Society (OMTES) was established on 31st March 2000 registered under Indian Societies Registrations Act (No.XXI 1860) bearing Registration No.20857/198, 1999-2000 by Registrar of Societies, Odisha, Cuttack. Its registered office is located at ST & SC Development Department, Odisha Secretariat, Bhubaneswar. The Society is the nodal agency for tribal education and an autonomous body supported by ST & SC Development Department. It is administered by its Memorandum of Association, Bye-law and Rules and Regulations framed under Odisha Model Tribal Education Society (OMTES) - 1999. The society is in charge of establishment maintenance, control and management of the Ekalabya Model Residential Schools in the State.